Got this from crystalm1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before? Put caramel flavoring in my Coca Cola to make it the best soda ever.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? See previous post.

3. did anyone close to you give birth? Nope

4. Did anyone close to you die? I don't think so. I think Rob died last year. This is a banner year for me if that be the case, knockonwood.

5. What countries did you visit? Does Arkansas count as a foreign country?

6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003? The bling, baby.

7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I don't know of any that stick out.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I'm not sure I acheived much this year. But at least I'm ending the year with a steady job.

9. What was your biggest failure? School. Major failingness.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Don't think so.

11. What was the best thing you bought? MP3 player. Hands down.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? I celebrate Holly all the time. Other than that, I guess nobody.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? A lot of people. I don't think I have a filter to accomodate it. Let's just say, all of them act incredibly stupid when it comes to matters of the heart (or sex).

14. Where did most of your money go? Rent, duh.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Art school, which I haven't enrolled in yet. Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire.

16. What song will always remind you of 2003? Chouchou Musubi, because ishiyakazuo brought it back for me from Japan ^_^

17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? I guess I'm more optimistic, but only because I'm working now.ii. thinner or fatter? the sameiii. richer or poorer? the same

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Draw, I guess. I really haven't done a good drawing in awhile.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of? I don't know

20. How will you be spending Christmas? I'll go to my parents' house, and then we'll go get Holly when she's done with her other grandparents Christmas.

22. Did you fall in love in 2003? Yes, with my cats :)

23. How many one night stands? None, thank you.

24. What was your favourite TV programme? Angry Beavers

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Active hate? Nahh. Too much work.

28. What did you want and get? Just about everything I wanted. I'm either very humble, or very spoiled (likely option).

29. What did you want and not get? I honestly can't think of anything I desired greatly and did not acquire.

30. What was your favourite film of this year?Pirates of the Caribbean, no question.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I don't remember. I was 33.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Having a better vacation than we did. I feel like it didn't get half as cool as it could have. I think Holly didn't find it as cool as I thought she would.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003? "Comfortable". That's right, just comfy. Not clean, or ironed, or fits. Just comfy :)

34. What kept you sane? I'm not sure I'm sane ;) But theriouthly folkth, I dont' really feel like I had to be "kept sane". So maybe I don't think I'm insane. Which is surely a sign of insanity.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I don't crush on celebrities. But if you talk fictional characters, that would have to be James from Team Rocket. Mmmm.

36. What political issue stirred you the most? Politics piss me off, so I try to stay uninformed, because being pissed off doesn't fit into my "enjoy life" philosophy. But issues that I feel strongly about are immigration, the death penalty, and abortion. I'll not give my opinions here, though, because I don't want to debate. If you really want to know, ask and I'll email privately.

37. Who did you miss? I miss Holly when she's at her dad's. And I missed Brian when he was... well, he knows where he was.

38. Who was the best new person you met? A few people I work with are really outstanding individuals. As far as who I respect the most, that would be a guy I work with. As for who I like the best, that would be my boss.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003. Do what you love, even if you are capable of something more prestigious or difficult.